Just as he was about to reach the hotel, he managed to cheer himself up again.
After all, she didn't remember him, nor that man.
It meant that man wasn't that important to her.
Anyway, it was him who was by her side now. With the head - start, he was sure he could make her fall in love with him.
Thinking of this, he flashed a smile, and his steps became brisker.
He even began to plan the details of their future interactions in his mind.
For example, her period was approaching. He should remember to make her eat warm food for breakfast tomorrow and not let her have anything cold.
Another example was to appropriately arrange a lottery event and then take her on a trip.
...
He believed that time would be the best catalyst.
As long as he was patient enough and sincere enough.
Those forgotten moments would surely return to her life in another way.
And this time, the ending of the story would definitely be rewritten.
This thought even brought a hint of sweetness to his heart.
When he escorted Meng Ruozhao into her room, he stood at the door, looking a bit nervous.
Meng Ruozhao noticed it before going in and asked, "What's wrong?"
As if he had made a great decision, he said, "I haven't had my 'charge' today."
Meng Ruozhao was stunned for a moment and then laughed.
During this period, she had indeed "charged" him every day.
At first, it was always at night. Later, she thought it was a bit too ambiguous for the two of them to hug under the same roof at night.
So she changed it to before going to work in the morning.
But they had been in a hurry to leave this morning, and she hadn't had time to hug him.
She opened her arms and was about to crack a joke. The next second, she was completely pulled into his embrace.
This hug was a bit too tight.
Meng Ruozhao quickly sensed something was wrong and asked him, "Are you still in a bad mood?"
Hearing this, he buried his face in the crook of her neck. His voice was muffled, with a hint of barely noticeable coquetry.
"No. When I'm with sister, I'm never in a bad mood."
The warm breath on her skin sent a slight shiver through her.
It was obvious that he was lying.
At dinner tonight, he had clearly been in a bad mood and hadn't eaten much.
But since he didn't want to talk, Meng Ruozhao didn't press him.
She raised her hand and gently patted his back, generously comforting him for a while.
"Okay, the charging is complete. Go and rest quickly. You have to get up early tomorrow."
She tried to push him away but found that he hugged her even tighter.
After a long while, he slowly let go. The emotions in his eyes were complex and hard to discern. There was reluctance, dependence, and a kind of stubbornness she couldn't understand.
"Okay. You should also go to bed early. Good night."
He replied in a low voice and watched her enter the room. It wasn't until the door closed gently that he turned around and left. His shadow was stretched long under the corridor lights.
After Meng Ruozhao closed the door, she stood there silently for a moment.
Sure enough, every time after the "charging", her heart would pound like a drum. She had to desperately restrain herself to maintain an outward calm.
If Pei Jiangmu knew that this "upright" sister of his was actually a fraud, would he still trust her so much?
She shook her head with a bitter smile and stopped thinking about it.
In the middle of the night, she was suddenly awakened by a phone call.
The caller ID was an unfamiliar number.
At first, she didn't answer, thinking it was a wrong number. But the number kept calling.
She didn't know what urgent matter the caller had.
She picked up the phone, and there was an angry female voice on the other end.
"Meng Ruozhao, how dare you play with my brother's feelings?"
As soon as she heard this voice, Meng Ruozhao knew who it was, and half of her drowsiness disappeared.
"Yan Sisi, it's three o'clock in the morning."
She hung up the phone without mercy.
Yan Sisi was Yan Qiubai's cousin.
To sum it up in one sentence, she was a girl with a few screws loose.
Of course, at first, Meng Ruozhao didn't evaluate her like this.
She was the youngest daughter of Yan Qiubai's second uncle. She was very beautiful, had a good education, and was doted on by her family.
But she didn't have the character of a spoiled young lady.
On the contrary, she was bold and generous, the kind of child others always praised.
The first time Meng Ruozhao met her was three months after she woke up.
It wasn't a very formal meeting.
Yan Qiubai had invited her to dinner, and this girl burst into the private room.
"Brother, I heard from the manager that you're dining here and you've brought my future sister - in - law. Let me have a look."
When she came in, she was even carrying a gift bag.
Apparently, it was a gift for her "future sister - in - law".
Yan Qiubai also doted on this younger sister and introduced her.
"Don't be so noisy all the time. Don't scare Ruozhao."
"Ruozhao, this is my younger sister, Yan Sisi."
"She's been studying in a different city. This is your first time meeting."
Meng Ruozhao looked up towards the door and saw a bright and beautiful girl.
It was early spring then, and it was still a bit cold at night.
There seemed to be a hint of the cold outdoor air on Yan Sisi, but it didn't affect her lively aura at all.
She was wearing a light - yellow dress, like a winter jasmine swayed by the wind in spring, instantly lighting up the simple private room.
Yan Sisi also saw her and was stunned for a moment. Her originally enthusiastic expression froze somehow.
It was only after Yan Qiubai called her that she seemed to wake up from a dream, and stiffly greeted Meng Ruozhao.
That night, the three of them had dinner together.
Yan Sisi didn't talk much, and neither did Meng Ruozhao. Most of the time, it was Yan Qiubai who was talking.
When the meal was over, Yan Qiubai even curiously asked Yan Sisi, "Why have you changed today? You're so quiet."
Yan Sisi smiled enigmatically, "I just want to leave a good impression on sister."
After all, they weren't married yet, so it was normal for her to address Meng Ruozhao as sister.
But for some reason, Meng Ruozhao felt that there was something strange in her tone when she called her sister.
It was as if they had met before and she had called her like this.
However, since Yan Sisi didn't mention that they had known each other before, Meng Ruozhao didn't ask.
That day, Yan Sisi gave her a silk scarf. Later, Meng Ruozhao bought a shawl and asked Yan Qiubai to return the favor.
After that, she and Yan Sisi met a few more times, but they didn't communicate much. Yan Sisi always looked at her with a strange look.
At that time, Meng Ruozhao thought she was a bit of a brother - worshipper and was dissatisfied with her, so she didn't think much about it.
It wasn't until the last time they met that they really had an unpleasant encounter.
That time, Meng Ruozhao went shopping in the mall by herself. When she passed by an elevator entrance, she saw Yan Sisi struggling with a man.
The man seemed extremely annoyed with her. He left with a "Please stop pestering me" and then got into the elevator.
Just as Yan Sisi was about to chase after him, she turned around and saw Meng Ruozhao.
For a moment, panic and embarrassment flashed across her face.
Meng Ruozhao was also a bit embarrassed.
She had accidentally stumbled upon this scene. She hesitated whether to step forward to comfort her or just pretend not to see and walk away.
While she was hesitating, Yan Sisi suddenly walked over and got angry with Meng Ruozhao.
"Are you satisfied now that you've seen me like this?"
This question left Meng Ruozhao utterly confused.
What did her current situation have to do with her?
She was just a passing acquaintance. The man was so well - wrapped that she didn't even see what he looked like.